Connecter for electrical conductors



. 1,635,760 y 1927- c. H. LUNDY CONNECTER FOR ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS Filed May 22, 1924 Patented .July 12, 1927. 2

UNITED STATES CHARLES H. LUNDY, WIOKHAM, WEST VIRGINIA.

CONNECTER FOR ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS.

Application filed May 22,

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in joints for electrical conductors, and has for its principal object to provide aemeans whereby the adjacent ends 5 of a pair of conductors may be joined or spliced in a comparatively simple and efficient manner.

A further object of the invention is to provide a connecter of the above mentioned character, wherein the same comprises a pair of cooperating members, which are adapted to be secured together for holding the ends of the conductors in locked engagement, teeth being provided on one of the members for engagement with the ends of the conductors which are joined or spliced.

A further object is to provide a connecter of the above mentioned character,v which is simple in construction, inexpensive, strong and durable, and further well adapted for the purposes for which it is designated.

Other ob'ects and advantages of this invention will become apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this specification, and in which like numerals designate like parts throughout the same:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improved connecter showing the same in use,

and. parts being broken away. U

Figure 2 is an elevational view of the connecter, with the cooperating sections secured together.

Figure 3 1s an elevational view of one of the sections, showing the position of the ad-- jacent ends of the conductors therein.

' Figure 4 is a sectional view, taken approximately on the line 44 of Figure 1, and

Fi re 5 is a similar view, taken approximate y on the line 55 of Figure 1.

In the drawing, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown the preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 1 designates generally myimproved connecter,

and the same comprises the cooperating sections, 2 and 3 respectively. Thesections are preferably formed of brass or the like,'although an other suitable material may be substitute therefor, and I do not wish to limit myself to the particular kind of material whlch' may be used for the purpose of ing out the objects of the present inventlon.

The section 2 is open at its respective ends and is adapted to receive therein the adja- 1924. Serial No. 715,152.

ranged in the intermediate portion of the section, and cooperates with the longitudinal slot 4.

The other section 3 is of such a construction as to fit in the longitudinally extending slot 4 and is further provided with the enlarged central portion 6, for cooperation with the enlarged central cut out portion 5 of the section 2, whereby a substantially tubular joint or splice is provided, for securing the adjacent ends of a pair of electric conductors. It is, of course, to be un derstood, that the inner face of the section 3-is curved to conform to the shape of the ends of the wire conductors, which are supported in the ends of the section 2, and the section 3 is further provided with the teeth 7, on the bottom edges of the end portions thereof, for engagement with the adjacent portions of the adjacent ends A and B of the electrical conductor wires, in the manner as clearly illustrated in Figures'l and 4 of the drawings.

For the purpose of securing-the co-operating interfitting sections together, whereby the ends of the electrical conductor wires the section 2 may be countersunk for receiving the head 11 of the screw 8.

It will thus be seen from the foregoing description, that a connecter for electrical conductors has been provided, which is of such a construction as to enable the same to be readily andeasily placed in an operative or inoperative position, and will securely hold the adjacent ends of a pair of electrical conductor wires joined or spliced against accidental disengagement therefrom. The

a provision of the teeth on one of the cooperating sections will prevent the longitudinal movement of the conductors, when the ends 7 thereof are within the connecteri A connecter of the above mentioned character may be manufactured at a very low cost and will further be strong and durable.

While I have shown the preferred embodiment of my invention, it is to be understood that various changesin the size, shape, and arrangement of parts may be resorted to, without departing from the spirit of the invention and the scope of the appended claim.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is:

A connecter for holding two electrical conductors in end to end relation, compris ing a pair of cooperating interfitting sections, one of said sections being semi-cylindrical in formation so as to provide a longitudinally extending slot, the edges of which are provided with notches, the other section being arcuate in cross section and formed to fit in said slot and to form a substantial cylinder therewith, and having side extensions adapted to be received in said notches, a pair of series of teeth formed on the inner face of the last mentioned section, the teeth of the pair of series bemg pitched inwardly,

inner teeth of the pair being spaced from each other, and a screw piercing the intermediate portion of the first section and threadedly engaged with the intermediate portion of the second section.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature. CHARLES H. LUNDY. 7 

